Cross Cultural Problem Solving: The Homemaker in the Feminist Culture
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Cross Cultural Problem Solving: The Homemaker in the Feminist Culture A 5 page discussion of the problems which can result between women when a clash between feminism and traditionalism surfaces. The author observes that in actuality two distinctive cultures have emerged among women as a whole. The author emphasizes that problems in cross cultural problem solving are aided by maintaining a sensitivity to other individuals feelings and perceptions and coming to the realization that there is no clear cut wrong or right in regard to a woman’s appropriate place in society. Bibliography lists 2 sources. PPfemPrb.rtf
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Sexual Harassment: A Case History
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A 5 page outline of a case of sexual harassment which reached the Supreme Court. Explores the issue of whether this harassment constituted sexual discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Discusses the responsibility of the victim for reporting the incident and the responsibility of the employer for preventing it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Abortion
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The controversial issue is explored in this 6 page paper. Three countries, Japan, Italy and the United States are considered along with three religions of Buddhism, Catholicism and Protestantism. The thesis maintains that the influence of religion concerning abortion exists throughout the world among various religions and has served to ironically increase abortion by neglecting proper sex education. Infanticide as a new disturbing trend is also noted. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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A Woman's Perspective on the Am. Revolution
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A 2 page essay that offers a fictional account of what life might have been like for a white Patriotic colonist in New York State during the time of the American Revolution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Characteristics of Women Seeking Careers in Technology
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A 15 page paper discussing the issues and environment affecting women seeking careers in technology-based fields. The writer provides an overview of the literature relating to the subject, as well as making an analysis of the characteristics of women involved in technology and science careers. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Sheila Tobias' Faces Of Feminism
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Recent interest in feminist theory have brought about a spate of books and articles that 'explain' the roots of feminism and attempt to give an overall view of the 'waves' of activity throughout the history of the movement. Sheila Tobias' book, Faces of Feminism: An Activist's Reflections on the Women's Movement, has not only met these goals but has done so in an interesting and personal style that gives depth and meaning to her experiences and the history of the women's movement. This 5 page paper examines the first third of her book and argues that The importance of tracing the threads of feminism through history is to show how women of today are repeating past mistakes-and how societal backlash is taking the same forms it has in the past. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Status of Women During and After WWII
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A 3 page research paper that examines how the wartime necessity of women in the workforce influenced the formation of the women's movement of the 1960s and 70s. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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When It’s Right to Kill an Infant
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A 5 page paper discussing the article titled “A Bioethical View: When It's Right to Kill an Infant,” by peter Singer, as it appeared in the April 10, 1999 edition of the New York Times. This article is illustrated as it relates to the utility theory and the paper argues that, if the logical and scientific reality were such that we could measure a person’s worth through physical health and conditions, Singer’s opinions would most definitely be valid. But Signer does not adequately present the information in such a way as to make this believable, and human life has always involved more than scientific reasoning. Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
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"Battered Women in the Courtroom-The Power of Judicial Responses": A Review of the Book by James Ptacek
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A 5 page paper analyzing Ptacek's review of the legal complications facing a woman who has been battered by her husband or significant partner. Ptacek's book stands out in three critical areas. In addition to considering the effects of men's violence on the daily lives of women, "Battered Women in the Courtroom-The Power of Judicial Responses" provides a review of the laws designed to protect women from abusive men and evaluates the response of judges to battered women who enter their courtroom seeking legal redress. Concludes that Ptacek's analysis of the legal arena facing battered women in the courtroom is one of the most thorough and detailed as of yet provided in the literature. No additional sources are listed.
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"Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" and "The Scarlet Letter": Reflections of Mindsets, Literature, and Societal Restrictions
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A 5 page comparison of the societal restrictions which faced Frederick Douglass and Nathaniel Hawthorne as was reflected in their nineteenth century books. Emphasizes that these restrictions were shaped both by historical and contemporary mindsets and that these mindsets are best reflected in other writings of the time and the decades preceding that time. Utilizes the philosophies and writings of such individuals as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexis Tocqueville to illustrate these mindsets. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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